One of the biggest names in the car stereo business is Kenwood. This brand has been around for a long time and their audio technology has evolved with the times. In years past, car audio was provided by radio. Then came 8-track tapes, which were a big deal in their day. Cassettes followed, and retained popularity for awhile, at least until CDs burst onto the scene. When choosing a Kenwood car stereo you are going to get a CD player as part of the deal. The only question is how many discs do you want it to hold?

CD players, or CD changers as they are known, can hold as many as 12 discs or as few as one. The multi-disc players often come with remote control so it is easy to change the disc or song you want to listen to. There are features like shuffle, which makes each song a surprise.

When looking for the best car subwoofers, there are some things you should know. There are two main types of subwoofers, passive and powered. It is very simple to understand the different kinds. Passive subwoofers require an external amplifier, or amp for short, to be hooked up. Powered subwoofers come complete with the amplifier. The type you should choose depends on whether you are creating a totally customized system or not. Some people want to choose their own amp, others prefer the one that is built into the subwoofer.

One way to shop around for the best car subwoofers is to use the Internet. There are comparison shopping sites and search engines where you can input your criteria, such as a brand name, subwoofer size or price range for example.